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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-21
Bear Thy Burden Brarely.

If thou hast skeleton in the cup
board, keep it there. Believe me, the
world does not desire to see it. If il
be brought out, it may terrify rather
than attract. Bear thy burden brave
ly and silently, or, better still, cast il
on the broad shoulders of the Almigh-
ty. He at least will carry the heavy
end of it for you. If thy heart he
stricken by the cruel hand of adversi.
ty, be still and suffer. Only children
cry and show their bruises. If thou
must cry, cry to Christ. If thou must
show thy wounds, then do it to the
eye of the great physician and consol'
er. His glance brings balm from
Gilead.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-21
PROTECT THE CHILDREN.-If

PROTECT THE CHILDREN.-If /
pierce the young leaf of the shoot of a
plant with the finest needle, the prick
forms iknot which grows with the
leaf, becomes harder AMI harder, and
prevents it from obtaining its perfect
" complete form. Something similar
takes place after wounds which touch
the tender germ of the human soul
and injure the heart-leaves of its be-
ing. Therefore you must keep holy
the being of the child; protect it from
every rough and rude impression,
from every touch of the vulgar. A
gesture, q look, Il sound is often suff-
cient to infiict such wounds. The
child's soul is more tender than the
finest or tenderest plant. 1t would
have been far different with humanl-
ty, if every individual in it had been
nrotected in that tenderest age as be-
fitted the human soul which holds
within itself the divine spark.
+. F'oe6cz.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-21
About Lamps.

Don't leave in every room q beaut
ful lamp, softened and shaded so thai
it is Just light enough to see how dark
it is" The "dim religious light" is
becoming and aesthetic, but somewhere
wherever the most reading is done
we want a good, strong light. | have
in my hand a picture of a great SIN
foot man, whom I know, wandering
/ helplessly around from one shaded
lace-trimmed lamp to another, trying
"to find lamp without petticoat, y
by which to read his evening paper
Let the useful German student, or the
Argand drop light, hold a place o.
honor especially if there are very
young or old eyes to bend over the
printed page. There are many lamps,
beautiful to tighten dark corner, that
are useless on q center-table. There
has been 4 species of carved brass
shades invented lately. set here and
there with great bulls eyes of colored
glass. Beware of it! 1t is fair to look
on, but difficult to read by. First, the
light through the red bulls eye will
Smite your long-sutlering optic, and il
you dodge that, it is only to fall into
the more pensive blue. After pranc-
ing around one of these shades whole
evening, I went to bed and dreamed /
was looking at fireworks all night.
Rose is the prettiest all-over color for a
shade, and yellow next; blue is apt to
make people look a little ghastly.
There are all kinds of crocheted, silk,
ribbon, lace and paper shades, but
they all lose their color before long
put on next to the glass shade, and
then they look so scorched and forlorn,
and show so plainly that they "have
seen better days." that one regrets the
time spent in making them. I saw
some pretty shades lately made of
pink and yellow Grape. They were
just big circles of the Grape, with a
nole cut in the middle for the chimney
and top of the shade. The lower edge
was trimmed with lace. They fell in
soft folds, and shaded lamp without
extinguishing it.
Now word as to the care of lamps,
which few servants understand. They
should be kept perfectly clean, and
filled every day. The wick should be
rubbed off. not cut; and the chimneys
washed, whenever they are the least
smoked. with a little ammonia and
water, which clears them instantly.
There is nothing that will reward your
care more, for pretty, well-trimmed
lamp lends beauty to the whole room,
while a smoky, bad-smelling one will
destroy an entire evenings pleasure.
[C0ngrcgationaliSt.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-21
Good Nature..

There is no possession so valuable,
which can be secured at so little O cost,
as that of good nature. 1t is tails
man for good wherever it is seen. 1t
emulates, elevates and purifes. It
laughs at trines, SCOTS ut veXations
and speedily dispels gloom and des-
pair.
He who has good-nature finds
friends where those of contrary dis
position see only enemies. He who
can smile easier than frown, is bless
ing to all whom he meets; and best of
all, he usually seems as unconscious of
his power as is the gladdening sun
beam, or as the flowers, of their infiu-
ence through their beauty and per-
fume.
The good-natured man is the large
hearted man. He loves everybody
and is ever ready to render kind act,
while nine times out of ten he neither
knows nor cares whether the world is
aware Of the deed or not
He is courageous and full of enthu-
siasm. If he fails in a financial
scheme, he is willing to make another
attempt. If misfortune overtakes
him, he calmly admits to himself, ut
might have been worse" :" like the
sailor who, on breaking limb in fall
ing from the mainmast of his ship,
exultingly exclaimed: "Thank for
tune, it was not my neck"
The good-natured man is strong in
his power and is far more wealthy
than the man of a gloomy disposition,
with an estate worth ten thousand
yearly.
The good-natured man is the happy
man, the contented man, and the pos
sessor of all approving mind and sum
ny soul. For him the sky is clearer,
the atmosphere more bafny, the hills
are greener and more symmetrical,
and all the fruits of nature, more
abundant.
A true Christian should certainly be
good -natured man. Faith and trust
in God should develop peace-making
and an ALLOWING spirit, and the mani
festation of such a spirit is indeed
sanctified good-nature.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-21

The Atlanta, Ga, Constitution tells
this characteristic story of General
Lee: GA short time after the battle OF
Fredericksburg the soldiers observed 8
servant carryinga big demUohn into
General Lees tent. Visions fitted be-
fore the eyes of the Generals staff.
Attwelve o'clock General Lee walked
out, and with a twinkle in his eyes,
remarked: Perhaps you gentlemen
would likes glass Of something" The
verdict was unanimous. Everything
was arranged, the gentlemen drew
near, the cork was drawn and the
steward poured out-butter-milk."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-21
Mirrors.

We are mirrors. We cannot help
heing refiectors. We reflect in our
characters every influence that touches
our lives. I am introduced to you:
You speak one sentence-I know that
you are an Englishman, or all Ameri-
can or Spaniard. You are q combi!
nation of reflections. We become
like those with whom we associate.
Two boys in 4 University in England
roomed together for eight years. To-
ward the end of that time these two
bows were so much alike that it became
remarkable. They had reflected and
reflected until one was almost the i'm
age of the other. Ifyou called on one,
and found the other one instead, you
might talk to him on the same sub
iects and expect to receive the same
answers that you would from the 9TH
er. once knew 4 girl who was grow
ing so sanity that every one wonder
ed. No one guessed her secret. She
became very i'll, and o dear friend OF
hers obtained permission to open q
locket which she wore constantly
about her neck. There she saw en-
graved on the inside Of the locket the
clew to the secret: "Whom having
not seen we love-" If We reflect the
glory of the character of Christ, we
shall be changed from glory to glory
that is, from character to character.
Hoao this is I cannot tell. Had Paul
written in these times, he would prob
ably have used the photograph instead
OF the mirror as a symbol. I cannot
tell how the impalpable shadow which
appears on the plate is fastened there
no one can. And I cannot tell how
character is changed. We reflect
Christ for time, and then we are
changed, and then we are changed
again, and then again, and so on from
glory to glory. First the blade, then
the ear, and then the full corn in the
ear, and after that it doth not yet ap-
near what we shall be. Do you not
see the infinite possibilities of this?
We are to go on and on...We are to be
Gods refectors in this world.
Professor Henry D'7lnn,ond.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-21
Experiment with a BIipd Person.

81 stood in an aisle" said Mr.. Hal
rison of the Institution for the Blind
"when u blind boy was walking to-
ward me, aud just as he came opposite
put up my hand before his face. II
brought him up short, and he flung
his head back to avoid the obstruction
did not touch him with my hand
nor did I speak, nor give any other in
dication of my presence. How was
he enabled to know the obstruction
was there?"
"Has that experiment hcen tried in
more than one case"
at has been tried often and in many
cases, and always with success
[Neeo York Ercning Sun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-21

There are $4,000 post-offices, and
there ought to be as many preachers.
Wherever there are people enough to
warrant the establishment of post
office, there are enough for church
and for q preacher to pastor it. The
great crying want Of the day is preach
ers trained, godly preachers, and we
would have them if we prayed for
them Alright, and if we did other
things Alright, which should accompa-
ny our prayers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-21

In matters OF moral duty, every one
refers to the Scriptures. In the proph-
cts, find that to do justly, love mercy,
and walk humbly with God, is the
concentrated representation of duty.
Does war do that? War is doubly hid
eous-hideous from the oppression
practiced at home, and from the de-
struction effected abroad. Whether
the question is regarded in O religious
or political point of view, no man
can better befriend his country than
by advocating peace.
James S. Buckingham.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-21

War is out of harmony with all the
highest interests of mankind. Topre-
pare for war is to foster the elements
of ruin and wretchedness. 1t is fol
the good of all that there be no more
war. In order to do this there must
be organized peace. TO provide sub
stitute for war, is surely as much the
interest as it is the duty OF the great
commercial fraternity of modern
times; and no substitute is so simple
so practicable, and SO economical, as q
permanent Court of Nations.
[Elihu B,rriH.
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of the year, they be made to know
how much we love and need the light
of the faded faces and assure them by
every gentle attention that Christmas
would not be Christmas without the
"angel in the house."
Mary Louc Dickinson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-21

The Adams Express Company is
represented by the New York Toict
as having learned by experience with
their horses, which are out in all
weathers, that blankets do more harm
than good. Too much coddling ener
Yates animals of all kinds, human in
cludcd.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-21

: The Messenger puts it in this way
cit has been said, in behalf of the
race course, that it has improved the
breed of horses. That may be true ;
but it is equally true that it has deteri-
grated the breed of men,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-21
Good Advice.

Go from your knees to the chapel.
Get renewal of your commission
every time you 60 to preach in re-
newed sense of the favor of God.
Carry your authority to declare the
gospel of Christ, not in your hand, but
in your heart.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-21

In pruning trees of any kind it is
better to have one strong branch OF
limb than two or three weak ones
It's better to keep heads low than
high. It's better to keep limbs thin
ned out than TO cut back and make
two close heads. Let the suns rays in
through all the tree.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-21

GINGER SNAPs.-Boil slowly for fif-
teen minutes two cups of molasses
add one-half cup of butter, cool and
add two spooufuls of cold water, one
heaping teaspoonful of soda, one tea
spoonful of ginger and flour to roll.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-21

Calls Of repentance are plain indiea
tions of mercy designed.
A man must be candidate for elec
ton to eternal life or he will never be
elected.
Our hearts must be fired by God's
grace before our works can shine tc
His glory.
"He shall be delivered from fear Of
evil" is great promise, and one often
needed by the fainting believer.
1t is a great mistake to set up your
own standard of right and wrong anG
judge people accordingly.
Happy is he who has learned to dc
the plain duty of the moment quickly
and cheerfully, wherever and what
ever it may be.
Deeper than the love of home, deep
er than the love of kindred, deeper
than the love of rest and recreation
deeper than the love of life, is the love
of Jesus.
"The longer live, the more highly
do I estimate the Christian Sabbath,
and the more grateful feel towards
those who impress its Importance on
the community" said Webster.
What the world wants is a religion
for ordinary people. We spend too
much Of our time in twisting garlands
for remarkables, and building thrones
for magnates, and sculpturing war
riors.
The desire to say some great thing
has prevented the utterance of many a
wholesome word, and anxiety to &C
complish some wonderful work has
crushed in the bud many an humble
deed of exceeding grace and sweetness.
1t is almost always when things are
all blocked up and impossible that a
happening comes. 1t has TO. A dead
lock cannot last any more than va
cuum. If you are sure you are look
ing and ready, that is all you need.
God is turning the world round all the
time.
Poverty is the load of some, and
wealth is the load of others, perhaps
the greater load Of the two. 1t may
weigh them to perdition. Bear the
load of thy neighbours poverty, and
let him bear with thee the load of thy
wealth. Thou ligltenest thy load by
his.
It is worthy of notice that Christ,
when referring to God as Father,
never says "our Father" but always
my Father" or "the Father" This
implies a relationship between him
and God the Father, not common to
him and other beings. He is the Son
of God, and God is his Father, in a
sense true of no other being.
The principle, "If meat make my
brother to Offend" ETC., is no less i'm
portant now than in the apostolic age.
But let us never forget that all genuine
self denial for the sake of others must
have its root in righteousness-in the
supreme law of love. When this is
the case, the Christian will be able to
readily what is demanded
of him, and what is not, for his broth
cr's sake. Genuine self denial is not
bondage-rather it is blessed freedom.
Every day religion is the foundation
of thoroughness, which is another
word for truthfulness or honesty.
Workmen that slight their work,
whether they make shirts for living
or sermons, build houses or ships, raise
flocks or families, will be some day or
other found out. We want clothes
that will not rip, vessels that will not
leak, and bridges that will not break
down. So we want characters that
will stand temptation, and not snap
asunder under the sudden pressures of
ife.
Bear Thy Burden Brarely.
If thou hast skeleton in the cup
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-21

If the people are indifferent to SELF
government the bosses are not to
blame for ruling them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-21

Our sermons should not only inter-
est, but increase and quicken activity
in the hearer.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-04-22

years, as delivery boy. lie came to
San Francisco in 1857 and opened
retail butcher shop at 931 Washing
ton street. In this business he was
very prosperous, and in 1862 he
formed the partnership which was
destined to continue uspiciously
through the many long years to the
close of his life. This was with
Henry Miller under the firm name
of Miller & Lux, as cattle dealers
and Wholesale buthers.
Shortly after this firm was estab-
lished it commenced the far-sighted
policy of investing in pulic lands,
or buying out carly locators. 1t
maintained this policy down to very
recent dates, until now its landed
possessions cover an area of 200, 900
acres. These lie in the counties of
San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa
Clara, Monterey, San Benito, Mer-
ced, Stanislus, Fresno, Tulare,
Kern and San Louis Obispo, in
California in the counties of Wa
shoe and Humboldt, in Nevada, and
also in Oregon. The cattle herds
of the firm, scattered in many parts
of this vast territory, number be-
tween 10000 and 10000 head.
The firm has an aggregate annual
tax of $4,000, and the total value
of its land, improvements and cattle
is estimated to be (not close esti-
mate) S10,000,000. Over 700 miles
of private telegraph lines connect
their ranches.
Mr.. Lux was making his home at
Baden, San Mateo county, when he
entered into business with Mr..
Miller. He then fixed his resi-
dence at No. 45 South Park, this
city, where he maintained it for fif-
teen years. He then returned to
Baden and lived there some two
years. Thereafter his home was on
the large and fine premises where he
died, as before stated. The deceased
leaves q widow, but never had any
children. His immediate relatives
consist of q brother at San Jose, and
q brother and sister at Hatten, in
Alsace. He made his will q few
years ago.
The names of Mr.. Lux, and his
partner Mr.. Miller, will forever be
associated in our legal annals with
what thus far probably has been the
most important litigation in the
history of this State. This was the
great water rights suit of Miller &
Lux VS.. Haggin & Carr, in which
our Supreme Court in recent elabor-
ate decisions upheld the English
doctrine of riparian rights as cstab-
lished in California. Miller q Lux
were the prevailing parties. rs. +.
Bulletin.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-04-22
DEATH OF CHARLES LUX.

Charles Lux, the millionaire land
owner and cattle. dealer, died at 4
yesterday morning, at his residence,
on the northwest corner of jackson
and Cough streets, in this city. He
died of typhoid pneumonia, on the
nineteenth day of his illness. His
last hours were attended with little
pain.
Mr.. Lux had been sick all this
winter, suffering from cold and
asthma. He had not entirely re-
covered from the effects of Il severe
fall from wagon on his private
estate at Baden, San Mateo county,
more than year ago, and, while
attending personally to his outdoor
business on one of his ranches in
the recent snowstorm, he contracted
n bad cold. He was q man OF very
large build and had attained the age
of siXty-four years.
Mr.. Lux was born in Alsace. He
immigrated to New York city in boy
hood. There he workad for a retail
butcher in Fulton Market for some
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-04-22
Honolulu Library
Reading Room Association.
Cor. Hotel 4 Alakea Streets.
Open every Day and Evening.

The Library consists at the present
time of over Five Thousand Volumes.
The Reading Room is supplied with
about fifty of the leading newspapers
and periodicals.
A Parlor is provided for conversation
md games.
Terms of membership, fifty cents a
month, payable Quarterly in advance.
No formality required in Joining except
signing the roll.
Strangers from foreign countries and
visitors from the other islands are well
come to the rooms at all times as guests.
This Association having no regular
means of support except the dues of
members, it Is expected that residents
of Honolulu who desire to avail them
selves of its privileges, and all who feel
an interest in maintaining an institution
of this kind, will put down their names
and become regular contributors.
A. j. CARTWRIGlIT, Pres,
Nj, NJ. SCOTT, Vice President,
ii. A. PARMELEE, Secretary,
A. l.. SMITH, Treasurer,
G. II. RODGERS, Md,
Chairman Hall and Library Committee.
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Let me have a mild
Gig A R

THE ABOVE REQUEST Is HEARD
Il daily IN cigar stores, saloons and
Other places where cigars are sold, for
itisan undisputcd fact that most smokers
prefer mild cigar and that those who
have for q long time smoked strong
cigars, principally imported Manilas,
will, after having thoroughly injured
the stomach and impaired the nervous
system. surely want mild cigar, IL they
could find the right kind.
How many thousands IF smokers who
suffer from loss of appetite, headache,
nervous irritability, asthma, etc., and
who have tried all possible remedies
without success, might be cured If they
knew that their suffcrings were caused
by the incorporate use Of strong cigars,
and that they should only smoke mild
and properly prepared ones.
II Is fact that all mild cigaIs agree
we'll with smokers, for in most cases
there is lack of care in the selection of
the tobacco, and often the necessary ex-
perieDce for 1t is wanting, yet there is
one brand which suits the most fastid ious
smoker, and that Is
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